What is Jesus like? Mark 1

This post and the subsequent posts spring from a personal interest.  Lately I have been stirred by the realization that if I am called to be like Jesus I should probably know what Jesus is like.  I tend to be very theological; Paul and I are good friends.  Epistles sit well with me; narrative, such as the Gospels, not so much.  But we are called to be like Jesus, to follow Him, to be conformed to His image.  As such, I realized that I honestly don't know a lot about Jesus--His personality, characteristics, how He interacts or responds.  At least I don't know Him more than general abstractions or broad brush strokes, and certainly not in very specific, applicational, personal life-changing terms.  So I decided to try and become a student of Jesus.  I will do so through the Gospels.  I've started with Mark (because I really like Matthew and John, I tend to avoid Mark and Luke and know very little about them).  So I'm going to share with you my findings on this journey.  This and subsequent posts will be aimed at answering the questions, "What is Jesus like?  What does that say about what I should be like?"  Some observations will have specific application thoughts following, some only in the form of a question.  Others will have no application because they are potent enough on their own.

The Gospel According to Mark, Chapter 1
[Note: Parenthetical numbers indicate the verses from which I derive my observations.]

•  Jesus is the Son of God (1).
• I, too, am a child of God.  What does a son of God look like?
• Jesus is mighty (7).
• Conduct your life with authority.
• Jesus is beloved and well-pleasing to God (11).
• Jesus was Spirit-led (12). 
• Follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit.  Let Him guide your life, not just in general terms, but on a daily basis.  Let Him arrange, interrupt, and prioritize your day.
• Jesus went and preached the gospel: repent and believe (15).
• I must actively go and witness to others.  It must be intentional and widespread, not compartmentalized, but a standard part of my life.
• Jesus made others fishers of men (17).
• I must strive to make others become fishers of men.
• Jesus called people to follow Him (17).
• I must call men to follow Jesus.
• Jesus taught authoritatively (22).
• Jesus had a reputation with demons (24).
• Do the demons of hell know your name?  Enough said!
• Jesus healed the sick; He met needs of the afflicted, tenderly, sacrificially, and persistently (29-34).
• Jesus rose early and prayed alone (35).
• I need greater spiritual discipline to rise and pray early, to diligently seek God alone.
• Jesus is compassionate (41).
• Compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. 
• Jesus touched people--literally, with His hands--even social outcasts (41).
• Physical contact is a powerful thing, communicating love, compassion, care, and concern.  People need physical contact with others.  I need to be one who appropriately uses physical contact with the sick, hurting, and lonely--even the social outcasts or unlovable.
• Jesus kept the Law and strove for a good reputation with the lawyers (44).
• Don't break the law.  Be a good example, even to the authorities.